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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,235.04, 24,334.10 and 6,869.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,235.04, 24,334.10 and 6,869.21 is: 10,296.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,235.04 : 24,334.10 = 6,869.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,235.04/24,334.10 = 6,869.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,235.04x = 24,334.10 × 6,869.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,235.04x = 167,156,043.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,156,043.06/16,235.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,296.00

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